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Almond Joy Cupcakes

Author: Diane Schmidt - createdbydiane.com

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker German Chocolate Cake mix plus ingredients to prepare
  • 2 16 oz. Betty Crocker Almond Joy Frosting
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon red food coloring I use Americolor
  • 1 11.3 oz bag of snack size Almond Joy Candy
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 24 white Sixlets Candies

Instructions

  • Mix cake mix according to package directions.
  • Place 3 tablespoons of batter into each lined cupcake area.
  • Put one Almond Joy Candy into the center of each area of batter.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for dark pans for 18 minutes.
  • Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
  • Mix red food coloring with Almond Joy Frosting along with the powdered sugar to make the frosting smooth, but firm.
  • Pipe frosting onto cupcakes with an 809 round tip fitted on a piping bag.
  • Press coconut around the edge of each cupcake.
  • Top each cupcake with a Sixlet Candy.